THE NEW STAR WARS MOVIE PREMIERES DECEMBER 18, 2015

Disney
announced today that the next Star Wars movie, Episode VII,
will premiere on December 18, 2015.

Episode VII will be the sequel to 1983's "Return of the Jedi" and
will continue the tale of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess
Leia, and the rest of the gang.

Here's the press release:

With pre-production in full-swing, a confirmed release date of
December 18, 2015, has been set for Lucasfilm's highly
anticipated Star Wars: Episode VII.

"We're very excited to share the official 2015 release date
for Star Wars: Episode VII, where it will not only
anchor the popular holiday filmgoing season but also ensure our
extraordinary filmmaking team has the time needed to deliver a
sensational picture," said Alan Horn, chairman of The Walt Disney
Studios.

Star Wars: Episode VII will be directed by J.J. Abrams
(Super 8, Mission: Impossible
III, Star Trek) and is being scripted by
Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan (Raiders of the Lost
Ark, The Empire Strikes Back, Return
of the Jedi). Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, J.J.
Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, with Tommy Harper
(Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Jack
Ryan, Star Trek Into Darkness) and Jason
McGatlin (Tintin,War of the Worlds) serving as
executive producers. John Williams is returning to
score Star Wars: Episode VII.